i'm pretty sure the bass tone sounded way better in the room he was in. Mids hit the ears very harshly in various, so what he must've heard was something that sounded very balanced and precise and even. What we're hearing is the signal that's being sent, not the cabinet.
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It sounds good. To the critics, the bass is just set up too low for him, thats why its buzzing. And he'd prob benefit from cutting some treble and playing with mid, sounds a little harsh as eq'd. Besides that it is a great bass with amazing sounding electronics.
He such an incredible player. He has a really good right hand attack, and when he wants to, he digs in a bit harder. This really makes the notes "punch". I think this bass sounds great.
I'm not sure why there is so much fuss about the tone... It makes a lot of sense to dial in the tone this way for someone like Vic who is doing so much while playing. Every note, dynamic, and little nuance is popping through. Also think about the environment here; he is playing in a room, not going through a large PA. It sounds great to me!
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If you're listening to this on a phone, shame on you. Sounds amazing! I'd love one of these but everyone would expect me to be able to play like Victor, and that isn't the case. Lol!
That's a really nice sounding bass. To my ears has many of the characteristics of the Yin Yang 4, just maybe a bit shy in the midrange. Nothing an eq tweak couldn't fix.
Somebody needs to buy me one. Right away. If I had this bass on stage a couple days ago, they would have been yelling at me to calm down. Bouncing all over the stage. Lol.
Low action, boosting around 5-6khz and scooping around 500-1000hz will make you sound like this. Blame the eq not the bass, it is obviously eq'ed pretty heavily, in a way that makes the bass sound less warm and full, but more present and brittle. Also, the bass can most certainly take the low action just fine, the boost in the presence region just accentuates the buziness of sliding up and down the neck as well as any string rattle. Try doing these things to your bass and it will most likely achieve the same effects as heard in this video.
I put myself in the list of those who think that there is something wrong. Maybe too little tension and too low action. Maybe the mic of the camera is just poor. I'm sure it's an outstanding instrument but it isn't doing any good to the brand because of the sound we all hear.
honestly, it doesn't sound all that great imo, but to me it sounds like that's more due to the newness of the strings. mine can sound similarly thin/clanky until they're broken in
what's with his tone consistently getting worse throughout the years? Ever since he switched to Hartke he's been cranking his high frequencies. I miss his warm tone. still a legend, just harder to listen to him now.
I have to agree, not impressed with this tone at all. I've seen him live about 6 times... 4 with the Flecktones, one Clinic and once with Steve Bailey. Worse every time except the first couple when he had his Ampeg rig with the cabs on tilt stands.
@@mathiasaaron6945 I'm not sure about that. I mean I didnt' know he does use light gauge strings, but the bass still doesn't convince at all at this price. Maybe you know or remember Mark King from Level 42 with his Jay Dee and Alembic basses, he used the lightest strings possible, yet he had an own, specific, full and organic sound.
@@SimulacronX I watched some Mark King. Still though i know when victor wooten plays the 4 string yin yang it doesnt sound thin. And in other demos the 5 string yin yang sound great as the 4 version. So i thought it was the strings which caused it.
@@mathiasaaron6945 the strings are too closed from the neck so with that kind of setup you loose a lot of warm/full tone. Its the kind of setting with metal music and Wooten got a strong right that doesn't help too.
Legendary player, [probably] a good instrument, good video quality.....HORRIBLE tone! Whoever dialed in his settings goofed BIGLY! What is the signal chain on this??
I'm very surprised Victor plays that cheap thing, but I always see him with it. He acts like he doesn't hear all that buzz. They must be paying him a pretty penny.
Not bashing the bass but... the strings are wayyyyyy too close to the neck and it sounds like a Dean 5 string bass. I’d never expect it to sound so cheap and need fret work and a setup.
Never liked his tone. There's no bass in it, just mids and treble, and it makes everything sound sloppy....btw how can someone afford a fodera instrument but not a dentist appointment.
That's a rare treat, a 5 string and Victor soloing without a crowd.
Wooten is the best. First time i've heard the b sting played more than twice on any 5 string demo video
Every passionate bassplayer sounds like this, when the amp is at such a low volume.
i'm pretty sure the bass tone sounded way better in the room he was in. Mids hit the ears very harshly in various, so what he must've heard was something that sounded very balanced and precise and even. What we're hearing is the signal that's being sent, not the cabinet.
various rooms*
+Guillermo Landaker There is a "modifie" options right corner of your comment, you can change any word of your comment at any time, no need to comment your own comment LMAO!!!
+Lucien Henry Oh.. LOL. didn't see that.. thanks for letting me know!
It sounds good. To the critics, the bass is just set up too low for him, thats why its buzzing. And he'd prob benefit from cutting some treble and playing with mid, sounds a little harsh as eq'd. Besides that it is a great bass with amazing sounding electronics.
Nah, he mutes and bends just fine.
He such an incredible player. He has a really good right hand attack, and when he wants to, he digs in a bit harder. This really makes the notes "punch". I think this bass sounds great.
I actually like a little bit of that buzz on harsher notes, this tone is really Warwick-esque to me
Basically thats the standard sound of EMG soapbars with some midrange cut.
I really like active emgs. They sound almost like a piezoelectric pickup, plenty of treble if you need.
All hail Wooten! Just bought his book. Can't wait to read it!
I'm not sure why there is so much fuss about the tone... It makes a lot of sense to dial in the tone this way for someone like Vic who is doing so much while playing. Every note, dynamic, and little nuance is popping through. Also think about the environment here; he is playing in a room, not going through a large PA. It sounds great to me!
Yes! Sounds JUST RIGHT for his style!
Only bad tone is the one those mfs taking with wooten
You can tell they forced him to play a 5-string for this video...
hahahahaha
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2:17 this bass in a nutshell
If you're listening to this on a phone, shame on you. Sounds amazing! I'd love one of these but everyone would expect me to be able to play like Victor, and that isn't the case. Lol!
I don't have anything else I'm sorry
That's a really nice sounding bass. To my ears has many of the characteristics of the Yin Yang 4, just maybe a bit shy in the midrange. Nothing an eq tweak couldn't fix.
He's getting better
That trick at the very end was cold asf!
worth tone.. best player
Somebody needs to buy me one. Right away. If I had this bass on stage a couple days ago, they would have been yelling at me to calm down. Bouncing all over the stage. Lol.
Mr victor is a god tier musician
excellent video, good technique...mister !!
Suprisingly it sounds very thin.
He uses the lightest strings possible
That's the Wootenness. It's up to your settings.
Low action, boosting around 5-6khz and scooping around 500-1000hz will make you sound like this. Blame the eq not the bass, it is obviously eq'ed pretty heavily, in a way that makes the bass sound less warm and full, but more present and brittle. Also, the bass can most certainly take the low action just fine, the boost in the presence region just accentuates the buziness of sliding up and down the neck as well as any string rattle. Try doing these things to your bass and it will most likely achieve the same effects as heard in this video.
The sound is different, maybe due to equalization, maybe the regulation, maybe the amps low volume. Maybe all of this together
it seems Wooten isn't used to play 5 strings basses
clanky buzzy yet brilliant
0:21 dafuq?
He’s either not comfortable with the 5, or maybe he’s just the greatest bassist of all time.
@@brockmurphy1747 definitely second ma dude
VICTOR ON A 5?? :o
a master victor...¡¡¡¡
Esse Vitor é mestre de baixo
Master
Totally cutting this clip into bass cuts for some future funk.
I'll keep my Stingray Classic 5 thank you!!!!!!!!
i have low gauge strings on my 5 string j bass. let me tell you it does buzz, a lot of the greats have the same thing going on
Fodera Yin Yang is The Best Bass Guitar in the World.
Well, you need to sacrifice the fatness & warmth if you want to produce the harmonics like he does. No time to switch pickups in between solo/ melody.
First time I've ever seen him play a 5 string bass.
I put myself in the list of those who think that there is something wrong. Maybe too little tension and too low action. Maybe the mic of the camera is just poor. I'm sure it's an outstanding instrument but it isn't doing any good to the brand because of the sound we all hear.
Martí Sanmartí definitely something not right here
It almost seems like that bass is tuned down a whole tone
Man that’s a nice Warwick
EMG PJ configuration?
I love Foderas, but that is a seriously muddy B.
I notice that Victor seems to like fret buzz. Personally, fret buzz drives me insane.
Adds to the percussive effect
0:22!
elle est où la musique Mr WOOTEN ?
honestly, it doesn't sound all that great imo, but to me it sounds like that's more due to the newness of the strings. mine can sound similarly thin/clanky until they're broken in
The sound not good! Vic, I love your Sign Yinyang Bass. The standard Yinyang the sound is so thin!
He's probably using ultra light strings. Which plays a big role in his technical play.
it cant handle the low frequency maybe. thats why it not clear hehe
what's with
his tone consistently getting worse throughout the years? Ever since he switched to Hartke he's been cranking his high frequencies. I miss his warm tone. still a legend, just harder to listen to him now.
I've noticed its only in the studio. I saw him live in early July and he sounded really good. maybe its just a crap DI box that hes holding onto.
StingMrgn ya maybe. that's good to hear. he's the reason i fell in love with that barky jazz tone.
David Margaryan right? I still go back and listen to UFO Tofu or 3 flew over and wonder why he thinks his tone has gotten better?
I have to agree, not impressed with this tone at all. I've seen him live about 6 times... 4 with the Flecktones, one Clinic and once with Steve Bailey. Worse every time except the first couple when he had his Ampeg rig with the cabs on tilt stands.
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That's a floppy a$$ B string for a $10,000 bass
Boss me ✌️✌️😬
I prefer the fodera emperor
As if the 4 version wasn't good enough :P
All you haters i would love to hear your tone
agree
Wow. Fodera really? The G string sounds horrendous.
How did this get 37 thumbs down?......this is Mr. Wooten!
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Too ratteley for my liking but hell fire the speed of those hands!
Sounds like it’s from AliExpress
all yalls below are stoned. it sounds just fine to me.
Fodera are the top of the top of every bass brand.. But why do they fret buzz?
I think I'mma just switch to guitar
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Who told him he can play like that...?
Bad ass as usual!... What's the tuning on that bass??
Standard tuning
Deus me livre
Too modern tone for Victor....the smaller strings sound so weak
he doesn't like it...because it's not HIS ying yang...
Victor could make a tennis racket sound better than this.
He seems to be a better 4 stringer than 5....he kills it on a 4 string.....👍
Sim estranhos metalizado feio demais
Bad set up , but
I don’t think it’s even plugged in wouldn’t that be a trip.
Say what y’all want but this bass is setup and sound horrible
after watch this video...i will not buy this bass
Sounds really thin for the price, sorry. No thanks
Its not the bass its the strings. Victor Wooten uses the lightest strings possible.
@@mathiasaaron6945 I'm not sure about that. I mean I didnt' know he does use light gauge strings, but the bass still doesn't convince at all at this price. Maybe you know or remember Mark King from Level 42 with his Jay Dee and Alembic basses, he used the lightest strings possible, yet he had an own, specific, full and organic sound.
@@SimulacronX I watched some Mark King. Still though i know when victor wooten plays the 4 string yin yang it doesnt sound thin. And in other demos the 5 string yin yang sound great as the 4 version. So i thought it was the strings which caused it.
@@mathiasaaron6945 the strings are too closed from the neck so with that kind of setup you loose a lot of warm/full tone. Its the kind of setting with metal music and Wooten got a strong right that doesn't help too.
ee fodera bu boru değil victor wooten'a bile 5 telliyi çaldırır amk ahaha
Legendary player, [probably] a good instrument, good video quality.....HORRIBLE tone! Whoever dialed in his settings goofed BIGLY! What is the signal chain on this??
beautiful bass, not so beautiful sound
Too buzzy
Making victor play a 5 string is human rights abuse
I'm very surprised Victor plays that cheap thing, but I always see him with it. He acts like he doesn't hear all that buzz. They must be paying him a pretty penny.
D in DC he never plays that model all he really has is 4 strings and one mtd fretless and if u don't believe me I met him in real life
@@lil_uzi_yachty_1354 fodera fretless.
Love the way he play..no doubt bout it, but still not lovin' the sounds..... thin n sharp
Yeah its the thin strings. The 4 string version can handle those thin strings version better.
Amazing player, awful tone!
too low doesn't play clean
Not bashing the bass but... the strings are wayyyyyy too close to the neck and it sounds like a Dean 5 string bass. I’d never expect it to sound so cheap and need fret work and a setup.
No.
Never liked his tone. There's no bass in it, just mids and treble, and it makes everything sound sloppy....btw how can someone afford a fodera instrument but not a dentist appointment.
yes Victor is awesome but his tone is not! lol
Sounds horrible
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yes Victor is awesome but his tone is not! lol